We have found these Apps to be useful in Middle School classrooms.
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App Name
Cost/Date
Description
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Classroom Use
iPod/iPad or Both
Flashcard Touch
$4.99 September, 2010
Create text flashcards with free Quizlet.com account then download with wi-fi or create text flashcards directly on the iPod Touch. Student reviews cards and tracks by honor system correct responses. Allows for reviewing all, or just the "missed" cards. With wi-fi, can also search for other sets by category, subject, title, or username, then download to have students review.
Use flashcards to review any SOL content or have students create the cards.
Both
Handy Convert
Free or $0.99 November, 2010
Convert units for area, length, cooking, temperature, weight, volume, etc.
Use in Science for metric conversion. A good way to quickly see the possibilities and connections.
Both
gFlash+
Free or Pro $4.99 November, 2010
Using a google doc template, create flashcards. Can create normal term and definition cards, or multiple choice cards. For normal, honor system tracking. For multiple choice, gflash tracks correct and incorrect responses. In Pro, can add weblinks to pictures and sounds (a bit more tech skill required).
Use in any subject for review and practice of content. Great remedial tool.
Both
My Sticky Free
Free or $.99 November, 2010
Make sticky notes with any classification activity or as a graphic organizer. The free version allows 5 sticky notes. Notes can be emailed or saved with the screenshot tool in the app, then loaded to the teacher's computer.
or Both